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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,922.78, 49,384.20 and 10,736.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,922.78, 49,384.20 and 10,736.10 is: 16,104.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,922.78 : 49,384.20 = 10,736.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,922.78/49,384.20 = 10,736.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,922.78x = 49,384.20 × 10,736.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,922.78x = 530,193,709.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,193,709.62/32,922.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,104.16

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